04/29/2026
It’s time for our next spotlighted member! 🐊🧡💙
This month’s feature is Ty Van Duyn (), a Double Gator who traded the Florida sunshine for the city energy of Chicago.
Needless to say, Ty’s Orange & Blue pride runs deep. I mean, he’s literally walked in Albert’s “shoes,” y’all! 😉
Learn more about him below:
🔹Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
🔸Major at UF: B.S. in Advertising, M.A in Mass Communications
🔹Graduation Year: 2021, 2024
🔸Occupation: Social Media Specialist for
🔹Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
🔸Favorite Gainesville Memory: Getting to spend all year watching Florida compete in every sport from football to softball and all the others in between.
🔹Favorite Gator Memory Post Grad: Going back to Gainesville to watch us win the 2025 National Championship in Basketball